Current News
Tall Ships to Battle on the Bay
The Hawaiian Chieftan and the Lady Washington
© Ron Arel
The tall ships Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftan are returning to the Bay Area this weekend for bay excursions and hands-on educational programs for K-12 students. More »
More Impounded Boats to be Released
Tere Grossman, owner of San Carlos Marina, reports that AGACE agents were back at San Carlos Marina on Tuesday, and that as a result she expected that most of the impounded boats in her marina would soon be "liberated." More »
AC Protocol & Rule Expected Soon
The protocol and class rule pertaining to the 35th America’s Cup is on schedule to be released in March. The new rule is expected to "produce a foiling, wingsailed catamaran in the 60-65 foot range," according to the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA). More »
Z-Fest Pictures Tell the Story
The wind gods blessed Z-Fest with a nice breeze for the yacht race this year. As you can see, a variety of cruising boats joined the fun.
© 2014 Eileen Redding
We haven’t heard the details yet, but a quick look at these photos from volunteers Eileen Redding and Margaret Reid confirms that the 13th annual Zihuatanejo Sailfest was well attended, and by all indications, a big success. More »
Man Overboard in the Circle
This past Saturday during the Berkeley YC Midwinters a distress call went out on VHF Channel 78 from a J/24’s skipper alerting racers of a man overboard. The individual had been hit in the head by the boom during a jibing maneuver and was knocked in the Bay, still conscious. More »
Last Call to Sail Aboard ‘ti Profligate
Last year’s Bucket was won by Adela, the 182-ft schooner that was launched 111 years ago! She was driven by our old friend Shag Morton, perhaps the most Caribbean and un-corporate of all mega yacht drivers. More »
Google Barge to Move
The mysterious, four-story Google barge, currently under construction at Treasure Island, must move. While investigating numerous complaints against the facility the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) found it was lacking the proper permits. More »
Castaway Drifts for 13 Months
In news that might be categorized as ‘miraculous,’ CNN and other news agencies cautiously report that a fisherman washed up on the 2.2-square-mile Ebon Atoll in the Marshall Islands after drifting at sea for 13 months. More »
Nelson’s Auction Delayed
We’ve done our best to help publicize the much-anticipated auction of boats and marine-related equipment at Nelson’s Marine, which was slated for February 8. But we’ve now been informed that the auction has been delayed indefinitely. More »
Heading in the Right Direction
As reported in yesterday afternoon’s special ‘Lectronic Latitude, all 53 of the impounded boats at Riviera Nayarit Marina in La Cruz — including Latitude’s 63-ft catamaran Profligate — have been released. More »
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